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Will these drains pass BC
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
None of the perimeter drains on the plan where put in! All the extension drains are fitted underneath to the existing drains (coloured dark in the plan) So, no IC no perimeter drains at all -
Will these drains pass BC
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
Yes it works Yes it is vented Can't see any way to rod it Pipes are under suspended timber floor in the extension and original stuff is buried If he gets an inspection chamber fitted as per the plan (this was not done) will this be okay to rod it? -
Will these drains pass BC
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
Yes it works Yes it is vented Can't see any way to rod it Pipes are under suspended timber floor in the extension and original stuff is buried If he gets an inspection chamber fitted as per the plan (this was not done) will this be okay to rod it? -
Will these drains pass BC
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
Happy to be advised, it's all working okay but FiL worries about it, peace of mind is needed. He did suggest putting in the inspection chamber as per the plan as that did is still driveway -
Father in law was in hospital when builder did his extension and his wife agreed to everything he said. The plan shows new drainage around the perimeter and associated inspection and rodding points. None of this was done and everything ( shower, toilet, sink and rain water) were connected to the existing system which is now covered by the extension which is now complete. Builder was sacked long ago, there was some legal advice and think my relative kept the final payment. He is 85.
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In laws have a Wren high gloss kitchen. Too long a story but it's been fitted for nearly 2 years and they have not yet removed the cling film it comes in new. They are reporting back its hard to get off. I'm going around tomorrow, any tips? Hair dryer? TL
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Plan drawer, architecture technician
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
Thanks for replying my Irish friend 🧡 Another forum member has been most helpful thanks @ETC -
Its been a while since i have posted but looking for any contact details for a plan drawer in Glasgow. I am planning a single storey extension to the back of three bedroom semi built around 1964. Basic rectangle, 3.5m x 5m to house a new kitchen. Drawings for planning and BC. @ETC @Gus Potter @Iceverge Come to mind as folk who might know of a person or company. I'm intrigued about how much I can do myself but feeling my fitness is not as good as it was and there is a young joiner across the road who is venturing into the extension business. Many thanks Sam
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Nice to hear from you again @Jeremy Harris old fruit. I think you will outlast my 10 year old Makita battery
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Leak protection system for hot water tank
Tennentslager replied to waxingsatirical's topic in Boilers & Hot Water Tanks
I'm currently in a rental in Quebec and the tank is in a tray, with a drain. Also the wee white thing is a sensor which turns off the water in event of a leak.T -
Getting some studwork walls in our new office that I've yer to sign the lease for. Happy withe joiners quote but he asked along his electrician as we will also have a few sockets and light switches. Each exiting wall has around 5 double sockets 2,3m apart and have a 16 Amp circuit breaker the mini type. Electrician not happy to add three double sockets for the work kitchen area, kettle, fridge, microwave ( be nice to put a slimline dishwasher in too) and wants to rip out and replace the board too for North of £6k. It's an office for maybe 15 people and use will be laptops and a few pics. It's got gas central heating so no electric heater. I know I'll need a second opinion but is this a bad install by the Romanian guys who did the refurbishment for the landlord. It's got a completion certificate but I have not yet seen it...bit worried about this now
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Two houses 300m apart, what colour is this toilet
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in General Plumbing
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Owner/builder of the first A1 and Passive house in Ireland
Tennentslager replied to fclauson's topic in Introduce Yourself
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Finish this off, very happy with the neoprene tube product. Floor waxed and job done. The picture if of a very uniform gap but it coped with less and more. It's about how much you stretch it for thinner gaps.
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Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
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Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
To finish this off, the pipe in the wall had indentations from over tightened previous crocodile rings so solvent weld wasn't looking good. Used the McAlpine flexy with compression fitting and it held very tight. Now out the wall the end of the flexy was jointed to the existing using the rubber joiner from saniflow. Job done. -
Update bought the 6mm roll and have it a try Think it's got promise The floor has to be cleaned and prepared and touched up for scratches and waxed. Then this stuff. Will post the finished results.
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I've looked at the reviews for Draught Ex and for £31 it looks like it's worth a go. Basically a foam tube that you stretch and ram into the gap, black in colour so if pushed well in creates a shadow. Seems the trick is gauging the amount of stretch to make it thin with the amount of ramming in to the correct depth. It then expands so you get a nice flexible deal. Reviews say it can be hard on the old knees but if you take time a good result. My knees are too sore so if the youth want a lesson then crack on, it's up to them. Do we do too much for our little darlings now that they are 23 and returned to home city after graduation...that said at 23 I had completed apprenticeship, bought a flat on an endowment mortgage and sprog number one was a year away. Old days old days
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Plan was to fit laminate flooring so lifted carpets and found this. 100 year old Glasgow tenament fairy solid but 6 to 10mm gaps. Read quite a lot but as it in good nick would want to nail the odd squeaky board then wax it. I'm thinking a squirt od black silicone for the gaps afterwards? What says the forum? 2nd floor so no real ventilation issues. More the gaps collect grime.
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Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
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Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
Maybe @Nickfromwales What you don't see is the waste pipe 45mm that the rubber connector is jubilee clipped to. plan A, solvent weld from that back towards the saniflo then drop from 45 to 40mm and use existing rubber connection to the ugly (expletive deleted)er -
Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
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Is this the correct part saniflo coupler?
Tennentslager replied to Tennentslager's topic in Waste & Sewerage
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This is leaking and in operation as the pump burps the pipe moves so guess this is why we need the ribbed flexibility.